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Brockport is a village located in the Town of Sweden in Monroe County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 8,103. The name reportedly is derived from Hiel Brockway, an early settler. A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ...
Sweden is a town located in Monroe County, New York. ...
Location in the state of New York Formed 1821 Seat Rochester Area - Total - Water 3,537 km² (1,366 mi²) 15 km² (6 mi²) 51. ...
Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Largest city Albany New York City Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ...
The Village of Brockport is in the western part of Monroe County, west of the City of Rochester. The village is located north of the junction of Routes 19 and 31 at the northern town line. There is also a Rochester in Ulster County, New York; for that town see Rochester, Ulster County, New York. ...
Brockport calls itself the "Village of beautiful homes."
History
The Village of Brockport was incorporated in 1829. This village was founded around 1820 and grew to importance as a port on the Erie Canal, and the village was briefly the terminus of the canal until the western end of the canal was completed. The village name is purported to be a shorted form of "Brockways Port." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
The Erie Canal (later replaced by part of the New York State Barge Canal system, which was renamed the Erie Canal) is a canal in New York State, United States, that runs from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ...
The State University of New York at Brockport is located here. The State University of New York at Brockport, also known as SUNY Brockport, Brockport State University or the State University of New York College at Brockport, is a four-year liberal arts college located in Brockport, Monroe County, New York, near Rochester. ...
Sites of interest C&S Saloon Home to cheap pitchers of Genny Light and vintage Pac-Man games. The Erie Canal runs through the village.
Geography Brockport is located at 43°12'51" North, 77°56'22" West (43.214261, -77.939378)GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.26% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 8,103 people, 2,399 households, and 1,221 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,448.4/km² (3,752.0/mi²). There were 2,589 housing units at an average density of 462.8/km² (1,198.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.84% White, 4.41% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 2.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 2,399 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.1% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...
In the village the population was spread out with 15.0% under the age of 18, 44.6% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. The median income for a household in the village was $37,068, and the median income for a family was $50,828. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $24,556 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,729. 19.2% of the population and 5.2% of families were below the poverty line. 7.5% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
External links Coordinates: 43.214261° N -77.939378° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ...
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